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Controversy over POLIN director's historical comparisons

Overview

Dariusz Stola, director of the POLIN Museum, sparked controversy by comparing the Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA) to Polish nationalist groups, specifically the National Armed Forces (NSZ) and the National Radical Camp (ONR). Stola stated these Polish organizations shared a ‘very similar program’ to the UPA, describing them as ‘enemies of democracy and enemies of national minorities.’ He noted that expecting a reckoning with the UPA legacy during the ongoing war is ‘unrealistic.’

In response, the Association of NSZ Soldiers issued an open letter to Poland’s Minister of Culture and National Heritage, Marta Cieńkowska. The Association demanded an official condemnation of the remarks and called for Stola’s dismissal, labeling the comparison ‘deeply offensive and historically unjust.’ While reports indicated Stola clarified that the NSZ was not responsible for the Volhynia massacres and was not the same as the UPA, the Association continues to seek government support to protect the reputation of the NSZ.

Entities

Dariusz Stola · National Armed Forces · Marta Cienkowska · Ukrainian Insurgent Army · Association of NSZ Soldiers

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Timeline

  1. 17 days ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources
    NSZ Soldiers Association demands action over POLIN director's remarks

    The Association of NSZ Soldiers has called on Poland's Culture Minister to condemn and consider removing POLIN Museum director Dariusz Stola following his comparison of the NSZ to the UPA.

  2. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Dariusz Stola compares UPA to Polish nationalist groups

    POLIN Museum director Dariusz Stola compared the programs of the Ukrainian Insurgent Army to Poland's NSZ and ONR, calling them enemies of democracy and minorities.

Sources

dzienniknarodowy.pl · polityka.co.pl · prawy.pl